Widely held myths about sleep are damaging our health and our mood, as well as shortening our lives, say researchers. A team at New York University trawled the internet to find the most common claims about a good night’s kip. Then, in a study published in the journal Sleep Health, they matched the claims to the best scientific evidence. They hope that dispelling sleep myths … Continue reading Sleep on it!

Sefton residents needing advice on their sexual health will be able to get help and advice from a new clinic opened this month. The new community sexual health clinic in Bootle is £260,000 investment in the service by Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust in Sefton Sexual Health Service. It opened oat the beginning of April on the fifth floor of St Hugh’s House in … Continue reading £260,000 sexual health clinic opens in Bootle

With Easter fast approaching, Sefton health professionals are reminding people to ensure they use the right NHS service for them, should they or their family members become unwell over the long weekend and also during the first May bank holiday. GP practices will be closed from Good Friday (19 April) to Easter Monday (22 April) and the early May bank holiday (6 May) but there are several other ways … Continue reading How people in Sefton can access medical help during bank holidays

It’s Sefton Year of Friendship. And, what better way to meet and make new friends, than going along to the popular Age Concern Crosby ‘Flicks and Friends’ at the Plaza Community Cinema in Waterloo. This month’s film is Fisherman’s Friends and will be showing on Tuesday, 23rd April at 1pm. The doors open at 12.30pm and there will be refreshments available to buy. No need … Continue reading Flicks and Friends in April

Reach Men’s Centre in Bootle is hosting ‘Spring Heeled Jack’, a fundraiser to help it deliver a wide range of services to tackle male loneliness in Sefton during the Year of Friendship and beyond. Taking place on Friday, April 12 (7pm -11pm) at Lathom Hall in Seaforth, entry is £3 per person, with lots of entertainment, including the Bootle and District Concertina Band. To find … Continue reading Help men to Reach out and tackle social isolation